India vs West Indies 2nd Test: Roston Chase 1st West Indies cricketer after Sir Garry Sobers to take 5-for and score century in a Test in 50 years

Chase made his Test debut against India in the first Test of this ongoing series, which India currently lead 1-0.

West Indies cricketer Roston Chase created history on the final day of the second Test against India, which finished in a draw at the Sabina Park in Kingston Oval. The second Test ended in a draw with the West Indies team staging a remarkable fightback against India, forcing a draw on the final day when the possibility of an innings defeat was hovering over them. It was Chase’s maiden Test century that made it possible, as he combined with the Caribbean lower order and kept India at bay. With his century in the second innings and a five-wicket haul in India’s only innings in the Test, Chase was able to become the first West Indies cricketer in 50 years to achieve such a feat. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs West Indies 2016, 2nd Test at Kingston

Chase’s performances made him become only the second West Indies cricketer after Sir Garry Sobers to register such unique figures. In August 1966, against England at Headingley, Sobers smacked 174 and claimed 5 for 41. ALSO READ: IND vs WI, 2nd Test, Day 5 Highlights: Chase’s maiden Test ton draws second Test

But the right-handed batsman and part-time off-spinner, who is being utilised as a specialist spinner by West Indies in their Test series against India, is fourth overall in the list of cricketers from the Caribbean to have taken five wickets and scored a century in a Test.

Here are two tables that tell us about where Chase occupies his spot in cricket history:

Chase made his Test debut against India in the first Test of this ongoing series, which India currently lead 1-0. The second Test saw India applying tremendous pressure on the Caribbean side, but with the help of Chase and some bad weather, the hosts were able to inflict a draw at Jamaica.

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